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Where to search Long County records

Long County, Georgia court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with official Long County Board of Commissioners website and county administration information. Check current custody through Long County official source (longcountyso.org).

Court casesofficial Long County Board of Commissioners website and county administration information
Current custodyLong County official source (longcountyso.org)
Statewide recordsUse the Georgia state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Long County government lists its main office at 468 South McDonald Street, Ludowici, Georgia 31316, with phone number 912-545-2143.
The county directory lists Superior Court at 912-545-2123, Magistrate Court at 912-545-2131, and the Sheriff's Office at 912-545-2118.
The Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority lists Long County Court at 458 South McDonald Street, Ludowici, with Superior, State, and Juvenile Courts managed through the Clerk of Superior Court.
The Long County Sheriff's Office is at 6 East Academy Street, Ludowici, and lists non-emergency phone number 912-545-2118.
The Sheriff's Office states that Long County does not currently operate its own jail and houses inmates in surrounding county jails, including Tattnall County Jail and Wayne County Jail.
The Sheriff's Office states that bond amounts are determined by the appropriate judicial body and that official court-date notices come from the Clerk of Court, not the Sheriff's Office.

Long County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	official Long County Board of Commissioners website and county administration information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	Long County official source (longcountyso.org)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	official county department directory for court, sheriff, police, and county-office contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	official Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority listing for Long County courts and Clerk of Superior Court	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	official Long County Sheriff's Office services, records, jail, bonding, and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Long County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Long County has 21,557 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 13-183
Population: 21,557 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Long County government lists its main office at 468 South McDonald Street, Ludowici, Georgia 31316, with phone number 912-545-2143.
Local detail: The county directory lists Superior Court at 912-545-2123, Magistrate Court at 912-545-2131, and the Sheriff's Office at 912-545-2118.
Local detail: The Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority lists Long County Court at 458 South McDonald Street, Ludowici, with Superior, State, and Juvenile Courts managed through the Clerk of Superior Court.
Local detail: The Long County Sheriff's Office is at 6 East Academy Street, Ludowici, and lists non-emergency phone number 912-545-2118.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office states that Long County does not currently operate its own jail and houses inmates in surrounding county jails, including Tattnall County Jail and Wayne County Jail.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office states that bond amounts are determined by the appropriate judicial body and that official court-date notices come from the Clerk of Court, not the Sheriff's Office.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Long County government lists its main office at 468 South McDonald Street, Ludowici, Georgia 31316, with phone number 912-545-2143.
Local detail: The county directory lists Superior Court at 912-545-2123, Magistrate Court at 912-545-2131, and the Sheriff's Office at 912-545-2118.
Local detail: The Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority lists Long County Court at 458 South McDonald Street, Ludowici, with Superior, State, and Juvenile Courts managed through the Clerk of Superior Court.

Where are the Long County courthouse, Clerk of Court, and county offices located?

For Long County, start with official Long County Board of Commissioners website and county administration information and official county department directory for court, sheriff, police, and county-office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are the Long County courthouse, Clerk of Court, and county offices located depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county website and Georgia clerks directory list different street numbers for the courthouse or Clerk of Court location, 459 versus 458 South McDonald Street; callers should confirm before visiting.

Which matters belong in Long County Superior, State, Juvenile, or Magistrate Court?

For Long County, start with official Long County Board of Commissioners website and county administration information and official county department directory for court, sheriff, police, and county-office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which matters belong in Long County Superior, State, Juvenile, or Magistrate Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county website and Georgia clerks directory list different street numbers for the courthouse or Clerk of Court location, 459 versus 458 South McDonald Street; callers should confirm before visiting.

How can someone contact the Long County Clerk of Court or request court records?

For Long County, start with official Long County Board of Commissioners website and county administration information and official county department directory for court, sheriff, police, and county-office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone contact the Long County Clerk of Court or request court records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county website and Georgia clerks directory list different street numbers for the courthouse or Clerk of Court location, 459 versus 458 South McDonald Street; callers should confirm before visiting.

Where are Long County inmates housed if the county does not operate its own jail?

For Long County, start with official Long County Board of Commissioners website and county administration information and official county department directory for court, sheriff, police, and county-office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are Long County inmates housed if the county does not operate its own jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county website and Georgia clerks directory list different street numbers for the courthouse or Clerk of Court location, 459 versus 458 South McDonald Street; callers should confirm before visiting.

How can someone find Long County booking, custody, visitation, bonding, or release information?

For Long County, start with official Long County Board of Commissioners website and county administration information and official county department directory for court, sheriff, police, and county-office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone find Long County booking, custody, visitation, bonding, or release information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county website and Georgia clerks directory list different street numbers for the courthouse or Clerk of Court location, 459 versus 458 South McDonald Street; callers should confirm before visiting.

Who determines a Long County bond amount and who provides official court-date notices?

For Long County, start with official Long County Board of Commissioners website and county administration information and official county department directory for court, sheriff, police, and county-office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Who determines a Long County bond amount and who provides official court-date notices depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county website and Georgia clerks directory list different street numbers for the courthouse or Clerk of Court location, 459 versus 458 South McDonald Street; callers should confirm before visiting.

How can someone contact the Long County Sheriff's Office or submit a records request?

For Long County, start with official Long County Board of Commissioners website and county administration information and official county department directory for court, sheriff, police, and county-office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can someone contact the Long County Sheriff's Office or submit a records request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county website and Georgia clerks directory list different street numbers for the courthouse or Clerk of Court location, 459 versus 458 South McDonald Street; callers should confirm before visiting.

How does Ludowici Police Department jurisdiction differ from the Long County Sheriff's Office?

For Long County, start with official Long County Board of Commissioners website and county administration information and official county department directory for court, sheriff, police, and county-office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How does Ludowici Police Department jurisdiction differ from the Long County Sheriff's Office depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The official county website and Georgia clerks directory list different street numbers for the courthouse or Clerk of Court location, 459 versus 458 South McDonald Street; callers should confirm before visiting.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use official county department directory for court, sheriff, police, and county-office contacts. The Sheriff's Office states that inmate housing is in surrounding counties, but the reviewed sources did not provide a live inmate roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or release database.

Criminal cases in Long County

Start with official Georgia Superior Court Clerks Cooperative Authority listing for Long County courts and Clerk of Superior Court for the official Long County court path. County: Long County government serves the county from Ludowici. The county directory identifies Superior, Magistrate, and Sheriff's offices, as well as Ludowici Police Department. Court: The official Georgia clerks directory identifies Long County Superior, State, and Juvenile Courts. The county directory separately lists Magistrate Court. The reviewed sources did not establish every court's complete subject-matter or venue boundaries.

Jail and custody information for Long County

For current custody information, start with official Long County Sheriff's Office services, records, jail, bonding, and contact information. The official county website and Georgia clerks directory list different street numbers for the courthouse or Clerk of Court location, 459 versus 458 South McDonald Street; callers should confirm before visiting.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Long County Sheriff's Office provides law-enforcement and custody-related services but does not operate its own jail. Long County inmates are housed in surrounding county facilities, and the Sheriff's Office processes holds while the appropriate judicial body determines bonds. Municipal: The county directory lists Ludowici Police Department separately from the Sheriff's Office. A complete current list of municipal courts, municipal boundaries, and city-specific records procedures was not verified.

Statewide sources for Georgia records

Statewide Georgia sources are separate from Long County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Nearby Georgia records pages

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Official Long County and Georgia record sources

For an official starting point, use official Long County Board of Commissioners website and county administration information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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